What does consolidare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word consolidare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use consolidare in Italian.

The word consolidare in Italian means stabilize, strengthen, reinforce, stabilize, strengthen, reinforce, strengthen oneself, strengthen, dry, harden, solidify, strengthen, reinforce, consolidate, consolidate, to improve soil properties, to improve the ground, to improve one's position or role. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consolidare

stabilize, strengthen, reinforce

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rendere più solido, resistente) (also figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dobbiamo consolidare al più presto le travi del pontile perché sono mezze marce.
We need to reinforce (or: strengthen) the pillars under the pier as they are rotting away.

stabilize, strengthen, reinforce

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (rendere più saldo, rafforzare)

Anni e anni passati a lavorare fianco a fianco hanno consolidato la nostra amicizia.
Working so closely for many years has strengthened our friendship.

strengthen oneself

verbo intransitivo (rinsaldarsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le relazioni tra i due paesi si sono consolidate grazie al trattato commerciale.
Relations between the two countries have strengthened thanks to the commercial treaty.

strengthen, dry, harden, solidify

verbo intransitivo (rassodarsi, indurirsi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il cemento deve ancora consolidarsi bene e per questo non ci devi camminare sopra.
The cement still has to dry well and for this reason you mustn't walk on it.

strengthen, reinforce

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (militare (rinsaldare le difese) (military)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Per garantire la sicurezza della città, il generale decise di consolidare le mura di cinta.
To guarantee the city's safety, the general decided to reinforce the defensive wall.

consolidate

verbo intransitivo (diritto (estinguersi per consolidazione) (legal)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Per consolidare i suoi debiti, Mario ha congiunto tutte le rate dei prestiti in una sola.
To consolidate his debt, Mario channeled all his loan repayment installments into a single one.

consolidate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (economia (rendere più solvibile un debito) (economics)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
È arrivato il momento di consolidare i debiti della nostra azienda.
The time has come to consolidate our company's debt.

to improve soil properties, to improve the ground

to improve one's position or role

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